Partnership Development

We build strategic partnerships, both public and private, to extend the reach of tribes and ensure authentic tribal experiences.

AIANTA’s best work is done by connecting with tribal, federal, state and industry leaders. Through strong relationships with our partners and stakeholders, we are able to move our mission forward. Since our founding, we have worked to grow our existing relationships while attracting new partners to support our work.

Through our strategic partnerships, AIANTA works to educate state, federal and industry leaders so they support and facilitate a thriving Indian Country tourism industry. In our work with strategic partners, we help to cut through the noise of global tourism promotion to elevate tribal destinations among travelers, tour operators, travel agents, the media and nationally.

Our Valued Partners

Federal

U.S. Department of Interior – Bureau of Indian AffairsTribal Technical Assistance Programs – National Park Service – Bureau of Land Management – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Travel and Tourism Industries

U.S. Small Business Administration

State

Member Partners:

Arizona Office of Tourism

Colorado Tourism Office

Hawaii Tourism Authority

Montana Office of Tourism and Business Development

Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department

South Dakota Department of Tourism

Wyoming Office of Tourism

Tribal

National Congress of American Indians (MOU)

National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development

Native American Rights Fund (MOU)

National Indian Gaming Association (MOU)

American Recreation Coalition

American Association of Parks and Recreation

American Indian Law Center

Native American Tourism of Wisconsin

Midwest Alliance of Sovereign Tribes

Industry

U.S. Travel Association

National Tour Association (MOU)

National Geographic Society Sustainable Destinations

George Washington University International Institute of Tourism Studies

International Tourism Marketing

Western States Tourism Policy Council (MOU)

Kilpatrick Stockton and Townsend (LOI)

Powers Pyles, Sutter and Verville PC (LOI)

Hobbs Straus Dean and Walker LLP (LOI)

Akerman, LLP

AIANTA welcomes new partnerships to expand our impact and increase collaboration throughout Indian Country and the tourism industry.

For individuals seeking particularly singular gift ideas, AIANTA encourages them to patronize one of the many Native American holiday markets unfolding around the nation during the holiday season. // Native News Online; Dec. 9, 2018

Apply for a Go International ScholarshipThe American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) is offering a limited supply of scholarships to qualified Tribal Planners interested in attending the 3rd Annual Go International workshop.Two qualified...

AIANTA Selects We-Ko-Pa Resort as Host Site for 22nd Annual AITCThe American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association will host the American Indian Tourism Conference at the We-Ko-Pa Resort & Conference Center in Scottsdale, Arizona in 2020.FOR...

Travelers want to experience the stories and traditions of indigenous communities, but these communities also need more economic support to become more involved in the travel industry. // Skift.com; Nov. 26, 2018

“Throughout the nation, Native American Tribes are holding special celebrations in November that,” said Camille Ferguson, executive director of American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) in a public statement. // Middle Land; Nov. 19, 2018...

“Spirit Song” – a 22-minute film inspired by the album “Voices of the Guardians” by Native American singer-songwriter Gareth Laffely and Emmy Award-winning composer/producer Lance Bendiksen – is now available on GoUSA TV. // November 16, 2018

“We are excited to see Brand USA include the sounds and songs of Native American sacred areas across the United States in the new film Spirit Song,” said Camille Ferguson, Executive Director of the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA). // Various; Nov. 16, 2018.

AMERICAN INDIANS AND ROUTE 66

More than half of Historic U.S. Route 66 lies in Indian Country, roughly 1,372 miles. AIANTA, in collaboration with the National Park Service Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program and Cherokee travel writer Lisa Hicks Snell, has published a tour guide of Route 66, bringing American Indian voices and a new perspective to this iconic highway.

AIANTA plays a critical role in supporting the National Travel and Tourism Strategy to bring more visitors to the United States, especially in our participation at trade shows internationally and domestically, to promote tourism in Indian Country.